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Aasim Farooq Shah1*,Pradeep Tangade2,Arun Dodamani3,Manu Batra4,Jasbir Meher5
1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital, ShreenBagh, Srinagar, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Kanth Road, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Department of Public Health Dentistry, ACPM Dental College, Sakri Road, Dhule, India
4Department of Public Health Dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India
5Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Kanth Road, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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*Dr. Aasim Farooq Shah,
Registrar, Department Of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital, ShreenBagh, Srinagar, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir - 190010, India
Article citation: Shah AF, Tangade P, Dodamani A, Batra M, Meher J.Prescription writing: The forgotten art. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2016;06(08): 483–488. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Prescription is one of the most important therapeutic transactions between a physician and a patient. Prescription errors contribute to a significant rise in adverse events. These errors in prescribing can be classified into; physician-related or drug-related errors. The present study was conducted to assess the extent of noncompliance with prescription writing requirements. This cross sectional study was conducted in the Moradabad city in Uttar Pradesh state, India, in the month of November 2012. Prescriptions were collected for 15 days from out-patient departments of private hospitals, district hospital and drug stores on Probability Proportional to Enrolment size (PPE) in the Moradabad city after acquiring a verbal consent from prescription holders. All prescriptions were assessed retrospectively. The significance of differences was sought using Mann–Whitney U tests. Out of 736 prescriptions, 586 prescriptions were selected which included 442 Medical and 144 Dental prescriptions. Discrepancies in components of; registration number, address, Rx, drug quantity were found in more than 50%; errors in prescribers identity, degree, signature, age, sex, strength of drug, and direction were seen in less than 50%. Out of the total prescriptions with errors, 58% were written by medical practitioners. The results of the present study denote that there exists a low obedience rate to the procedural requirements in writing of a prescription.
KEYWORDS prescriptions, dental prescriptions, prescription errors, prescription writing.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Nwune Hope Chinyere*,Mohammed Adamu Milala,Hassan Zannah
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*Dr Nwune Hope Chinyere, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science,University of Maiduguri, PMB 1069, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Article citation: Chinyere NH, Milala MA, Zannah H. Effects of aqueous root extract of Annona senegalensis on Bitisarietans venom protease and phospholipase A2 activities. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2016;06(08):469–473.Available at www.jpbms.info
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Original research article
Ashank Mishra*,C. Yashaswini,Krishnajaneya Reddy
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*Dr Ashank Mishra,
Associate Professor,Department of Periodontics,Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery,Vikarabad, Telangana, India
Article citation: Mishra A, Yashaswini C,Reddy K. Evaluation of efficacy of tongue cleaning with and without aloe vera oral gel in the management of halitosis. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2016;06(08):474–478.Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
Halitosis is a common problem in the general population and has a significant impact on social and psychological aspect. Research has found a correlation between bacterial load of the tongue and halitosis. Therefore, treatment approaches that reduce this bacterial load in combination with substances that combat oral malodor can be considered. This study attempts to utilize the efficacy of aloe vera in the management of halitosis. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of tongue cleaning with aloe vera gel versus a regular fluoride containing tooth paste in the treatment of oral malodour. 28 systemically healthy subjects with halitosis (organoleptic scoring ≥2, and VSC scores ≥150 ppb) were recruited from the outpatient department of Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad. The subjects are randomly divided into two groups. Group A were instructed to perform tooth brushing along with tongue cleaning. Group B performed tooth brushing along with tongue cleaning with aloe vera gel twice daily for a week. Organoleptic scores, VSC scores and tongue-coating index were evaluated at base line, 5 minutes, and 60 minutes after the first application, and at the end of 7 days. The results obtained were evaluated using appropriate statistical analysis. Intra-group comparison showed a statistically significant reduction in all the three parameters measured at all time frame comparisons.Inter-group analysis revealed a statistically significant difference in the mean reduction of organoleptic measurement and halimeter reading from base line to 7 days. The mean reduction of tongue coating scores was not significantly different among test and control groups at all the time frame comparisons. The results of the study indicate that both the treatments significantly reduce oral malodour and tongue coating. However, use of Aloe vera gel provided additional benefit in reducing halitosis after 7 days of use.
KEYWORDS halitosis, oral malodour, aloevera, tongue coating, tongue cleaning
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Original article
Ting Wen,Xiao–Kang Wang,Chao Liu,Hui Liu*
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*Hui Liu, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, People’s Republic of China
Article citation: Wen T, Wang XK, Liu C, Liu H. Two anti-inflammatory diterpenes from the rhizomes of Alpinia officinarum Hance. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2016;06(08):479–482. Available at www.jpbms.info
ABSTRACT
In this study, two labdane diterpenes, (12S )-15,16-epoxy-8(17),13(16),14-labdatrien-12-ol(1) and (12E )-labda-8(17),12(13)-dien-15,16-olide(2), were isolated from the rhizomes of Alpinia officinarum. They were identified by comparing the spectroscopic data with those in the literatures. Both of them were isolated from this plant for the first time. Besides, they were found to own strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.
KEYWORDS Alpinia officinarum, diterpenes, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
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Source of funding: The Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. S2012040007815).
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Original article
Indrajit Rana1*,Jugindra Sorokhaibam2, Chandragupta Chongtham3
1DNB General Surgery Resident, Department of General & Minimal Access Surgery, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute, Imphal, Manipur, India
2Senior Consultant, Department of General & Minimal Access Surgery, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute, Imphal, Manipur, India
3Consultant, Department of General & Minimal Access Surgery, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute, Imphal, Manipur, India
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*Dr. Indrajit Rana,
Department of General & Minimal Access Surgery, Shija Hospitals & Research Institute,Imphal - 795004, Manipur, India
Article citation: Rana I, Sorokhaibam J, Chongtham C. Herpes zoster in cholelithiasis patient – surgeons’ dilemma. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2016;06(08):495–497.Available at www.jpbms.info
Abstract
Herpes zoster often causes diagnostic difficulties. We report two cases of herpes zoster presented in our surgery outpatient department as pain abdomen. One patient was in acute eruptive phase and another was in pre-eruptive phase. In both patients routine blood test was normal and ultrasound of abdomen detected multiple cholelithiasis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was safely performed in both patients. Antiviral medication was prescribed after consultation with physician. A close follow-up and good communication between referring physician and surgeon are essential to manage such cases.
KEYWORDS herpes zoster, cholelithiasis, laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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